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how much for a ghillie suit?

0311marine0311marine Member Posts: 3,233
edited November 2003 in Ask the Experts
i'm a marine sniper and ive got a cpl ghillie suits some i dont use any more .they are the real thing not made from a kit but by me by hand.from netting to bdu's w/ burlap i dyed and strung on.and canvas sewed on the front.it took me awhile to make them. I want to KNOW how much I should ask for them...If I decide to Sell one or both....
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  • ranger37ranger37 Member Posts: 182 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hi and welcome..........

    I`ve seen them run from about a buck thirty nine to over two hundred...[8D]

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  • cwinncwinn Member Posts: 1,223 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Being handmade i would expect to pay at least $150 for a quality made ghillie suit, depending on their quality i'd say 150-200, but its hard to tell without seeing them.
    Good Luck!
  • chunkstylechunkstyle Member Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 0311marine
    i'm a marine sniper ...

    And still an 0311?

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  • 0311marine0311marine Member Posts: 3,233
    edited November -1
    im no longer a 0311, it's just a screen name i picked ,
    thank you
  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    cabellas has 2 in there inventory reduction catalog for 139.99 and 169.99.
  • idsman75idsman75 Member Posts: 13,398 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Folks that really need a ghillie usually have plenty of old BDU's laying around along with burlap and netting and would probably make their own before they forked out over $100 for one that was put through the rigors. What kind of shape are they in?

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  • chunkstylechunkstyle Member Posts: 2,463 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by 0311marine

    im no longer a 0311, it's just a screen name i picked ,
    thank you


    Cool. 8541 me, you? STA 8/1, back in the day.

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  • steeltoe1978steeltoe1978 Member Posts: 3,248
    edited November -1
    There's one on ebay that has a bid at 189.95. It probably isn't even the same quality as yours. If you're serious about selling it, put an ad on a cork board at a paintball facility. It will sell top dollar there. A fellow Coastie has his Dad's Marine ghillie suite and uses it when he plays. It's d@mn hard to see him, and 9 times out of 10 he's the last one left! Here's the link (you may have to cut and paste it in sections):
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3635016021&category=31714

    If they were mine, I would not sell it. After all, you made it while you were a Marine. I'd try to pass it onto family... maybe to your son or grandson (sorry I don't know how old you are) or nephew. Even if they didn't use it, they would at least have a piece of history of one of their relatives. I know it's not the same thing, but my Dad has his Uncle's revolver from when he was a police officer... and my Dad does not like guns [xx(]! Please consider before you sell. Just my opinion [:)]. - SteelToe
  • headzilla97headzilla97 Member Posts: 6,445
    edited November -1
    i want that it is awsome i would wear that to class

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  • bobskibobski Member Posts: 17,868 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i use to make those suits for for 150.00 custom made in my old days. i stocked the specops supply channels with them on govt contract. just remember, when youre done making them, they will be 2 sizes smaller than tagged. taking out seams and lacing tie-ins eats up seam space. so buyers....ask what size it is and figure its 2 sizes smaller when you put it on.....if its a REAL suit made with REAL govt contract pants and blouse.

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